News & Stories - Diocese of Leicester

New church plant formed during lockdown starts weekly services

13th September 2021

The last eighteen months haven't been easy for any of our churches. We've faced new challenges and learnt new skills, and now many of us are far more adept at Zoom or taking church online than we'd ever have thought we would be. Most of us have found that it's been hard enough to sustain what already exists, so imagine what it must be like to try and launch a brand new church during a pandemic. That's what The Beacon in Hinckley have done.

Everyday Faith stories from Leicester Royal Infirmary in its 250th year

10th September 2021

Christians tell us how their faith impacts their work in the NHS

Syston Park Praise

6th September 2021

The sun shone upon the people of Syston, as they came together in fellowship and prayer, during an ecumenical Songs of Praise in the Park service, recently. A ukulele band brought an upbeat, gospel flavour to the gathering, which saw more than 70 people sit outside among the flowers in the town's Central Park Sundial Garden.

Walking Church in Fleckney

25th July 2021

It might have seemed a little unorthodox, gathering in the village carpark - surrounded by the sights and sounds of a make-shift building site - but it is was within the reality that God is ever present that set the inaugural Fleckney Walking Church on its way, earlier this month.

Re-Fresh the School Run!

28th June 2021

As the world tentatively opens up, we made a covid-safe call in on St Mary Magdalen Church in Knighton, to see where God was at workâ€¦ Set against the backdrop of St Mary's Church and in the warmth of God's creation on this particularly sunny Wednesday morning, a group of locals have come together in faith, fellowship and the love of French pastries.

St Botolph's Library supporting local people's Everyday Faith

11th June 2021

A church in Shepshed has seen a project to create a community library in its building finally come to fruition, after more than 18 months in the making. A team of like-minded church members and an ordinand helped bring the library to life at St Botolph's Church, with the support and inspiration from the wider community in the Charnwood town.

Prayer quilt has been made to commemorating the coming together of the community during the pandemic

24th May 2021

Bishop Martyn unveiled the quilt at a special service at a church in Castle Donington

Bishop Martyn's Anglican Discipleship book launches new Grove series

17th May 2021

The new book is available in paperback from Christian Resources book shop

Pamela's Everyday Witness

25th January 2021

Before lockdown Pamela used to love going to a nearby monastery. She would sit quietly, write prayers, listen to God and write down what she felt He was saying to her. However the pandemic put a stop to her visits, as well as her volunteering job in the NHS. These frustrations haven't stopped Pamela from sharing her faith with her friends.

Carole's Everyday Witness

18th January 2021

Throughout lockdown our social interactions have changed dramatically. We are no longer gathering or catching up with people in the same way. So it can perhaps feel difficult to share our faith with others. Carole was feeling very unsettled by the lack of connection that the lockdown brought. So she started to think of creative ways to connect with God and with others